4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA
CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA
Dr Sunita Goel
Lecturer in Anaesthesiology
BJ Wadia Childrens hospital
 



Surgery :

Surgical Repair with Gore-Tex patch

Surgical Repair with Gore-Tex patch -Figure 1

Surgical Repair with Gore-Tex patch -Figure 2


Early vs Late Repair :

There is no difference in survival ( 75% versus 72%)


Long Term Survival and Morbidity :

12% seizures
12% seizures
21% requires hearing aid
21% requires hearing aid
45% have significant developmental delays
45% have significant developmental delays (More significant in infants who underwent repairs, longer duration of ECMO)
Chronic pulmonary insufficiency
Chronic pulmonary insufficiency (62% of survivors)
Distortion of GE angle, malrotation, reflux, GI dysmotility, failure to thrive
Distortion of GE angle, malrotation, reflux, GI dysmotility, failure to thrive (20 - 89% in those with repair done)
Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
Primary lung hypoplasia,
Primary lung hypoplasia,
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Oxygen toxicity, Barotrauma,
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Oxygen toxicity, Barotrauma,
Chronic aspiration from GE reflux
Chronic aspiration from GE reflux and
Reactive airway disease
Reactive airway disease

Also See "Frequently Asked Questions On Hernia"

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Neonatology : Expertise Views
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